L.Athira Krishna
| Aathira Krishna | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Violin Aathira /Athira/ L. Athira Krishna/L. Athira |
| Origin | Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Genres | Carnatic Music, Indian Classical Music, Carnatic Violin, World, Jazz, Fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, singer, composer |
| Instruments | Violin, Viola |
| Website | athira.in |
Aathira Krishna is a prominent Indian violinist. Aathira is the recipient of many recognitions, including the Guinness World Record for her unique 32-hour-long non-stop Carnatic violin solo concert. She is among the youngest cultural ambassadors of India, taking the rich Indian classical music tradition to the nooks and corners of the world through her violin solo concerts and lec-dems.
Hailing from a musical family in Kerala, one of her ancestors was Vidwan Shri Gopala Pillai, a musician who belonged to the renowned Tanjore Tradition of Carnatic music.
Aathira is the daughter of Sri. K. C. Krishna Pillai and Smt. S. Leela Kurup. Growing up within one of Kerala's most acclaimed musical families, she had her intensive training under her grandfather Sangitha Vidwan. Sri Gopala Pillai at an early age. Athira also inherited the intricacies of South Indian classical music from her father acclaimed musician and noted Veena Player Sangitha Vidwan. Sri K. C. Krishna.
Athira showed prodigious music talent even as a toddler, when she would repeat back musical phrases she heard her father sing; her father is himself an established Veena Vidwan and vocalist.
Aathira switched over to violin from vocal at the age of eight and was soon hailed a child prodigy. She started performing across the globe as a Carnatic Violin soloist from the age of 9.
Popularly hailed as the "Princess of Indian Violin", and aptly honoured by the former First Lady of India Smt. Usha Narayanan as "The Musical Gem of India", Athira has represented Indian classical music at prestigious international music festivals.
Aathira had the rare honour to be invited twice to perform at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Official Residence of the President of India, before two former presidents of India, (both late) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam and K.R.Narayan.
In 2001, as a child prodigy representing Indian classical music, Aathira presented a paper presentation on "Violin in South Indian Classical Music" for the prestigious International Children's Assembly held at New Delhi.
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